FINAL AGENDA

 

 

 

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

 GENERAL SESSION

MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2006

4:00 P.M.

CONFERENCE ROOM TWO

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

 

 

 

I.          Call to Order………………………………Honorable Jeff Horton, Chairman

 

 

II.          Receive information and take desired action regarding various Boards and Commissions:

 

A.     Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee

B.     Airport Environs Planning Commission

C.    Appalachian Council of Governments

D.    Board of Assessment Appeals

E.     Building Code Board of Appeal and Adjustments

F.     Cross Anchor Community Fire Service Area

G.    Domestic Violence Board

H.     Health Services District Board

I.         Hobbysville Fire District

J.      Spartanburg County Planning Commission

K.     Spartanburg County ULMO Board of Appeals

L.      Una Community Fire Service Area

 

 

III.         Adjourn

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

AGENDA

ECONOMIC RECRUITMENT AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2006

 

CONFERENCE ROOM TWO

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

 

 

 

I.         Call to Order-              Hon. David Britt, Chairman

                                                            Hon. Frank Nutt, Member

                                                            Hon. Ken Huckaby, Member

 

 

II.                   Matters before Committee:

 

A.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to a Resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of an inducement agreement by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina, and the owner of the industrial project known as Project Littlejohn, whereby, under certain conditions, Spartanburg County will execute a fee in lieu of tax agreement with said owner with respect to said project in the county, whereby the project would be subject to certain fees in lieu of taxes; and providing for related matters.  (Mr. Carter Smith, Spartanburg County Economic Development Corporation, and Mr. Robert Galloway, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, to present) – (Action Requested:  Adopt Resolution)

B.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax agreement by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina and the owner of the project known as Project Littlejohn with respect to certain economic development property, whereby such property will be subject to certain payments in lieu of taxes; and other matters related thereto.  (Mr. Carter Smith, Spartanburg County Economic Development Corporation, and Mr. Robert Galloway, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, to present) – (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance)

C.    Receive information and take desired action in reference to a Resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of an Inducement Agreement by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina and Liberty Property Limited Partnership, whereby, under certain conditions, Spartanburg County will provide certain infrastructure credits with respect to public infrastructure investment in respect of the establishment of an industrial and business park in the county; and providing for related matters.  (Mr. Carter Smith, Spartanburg County Economic Development Corporation, and Mr. Robert Galloway, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, to present) – (Action Requested:  Adopt Resolution)

D.    Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of an Infrastructure Finance Agreement by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina and Liberty Property Limited Partnership, in respect of the establishment of an industrial and business park in the county; and providing for related matters.  (Mr. Carter Smith, Spartanburg County Economic Development Corporation, and Mr. Robert Galloway, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, to present) – (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance)

E.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance to develop a jointly owned and operated industrial and business park in conjunction with Union County, such industrial and business park to be geographically located in Spartanburg County and established pursuant to Sec. 4-1-170 of the South Carolina Code of Laws 1976, as amended; to provide for a written agreement with Union County to provide for the expenses of the park, the percentage of revenue application, and the distribution of fees in lieu of ad valorem taxes to the counties and relevant taxing entities; and to permit a user fee in lieu of ad valorem taxation.  (Liberty Property Limited Partnership) - (Mr. Carter Smith, Spartanburg County Economic Development Corporation, and Mr. Robert Galloway, Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, to present) – (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance)

 

 

III.                  Other

 

 

IV.        Adjourn


 

AGENDA

PUBLIC HEALTH and HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2006

 

CONFERENCE ROOM TWO

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

 

 

 

I.          Call to Order -                        Hon. Johnnye Code Stewart, Chairman

Hon. Ken Huckaby, Member

Hon. Steve Parker, Member

 

 

II.                   Matters before Committee:

 

A.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to a Resolution amending Resolution R-04-04 for the purpose of supporting the Housing Authority of the City of Spartanburg Community Development Projects.  (Ms. Kathy Rivers, Interim Director, CED, to present) - (Action Requested:  Adopt Resolution)

 

 

III.                  Other

 

 

IV.               Adjourn

 

 


 

AGENDA

PERSONNEL and FINANCE COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2006

 

CONFERENCE ROOM TWO

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

 

 

 

I.          Call to Order-             Hon. Ken Huckaby, Chairman

Hon. Johnnye Code Stewart, Member

Hon. David Britt, Member

 

 

II.                   Matters before Committee:

 

A.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to a request from School District One to create two additional School Resource positions.  (Captain Mark Barry to present)    

B.     Receive information on results of annual financial audit (fiscal year 2006).  (Mr. Stan Halliday, McAbee, Talbert, Halliday & Co., to present)

C.    Receive updated financial data and personnel vacancy report.

 

 

III.                  Other

 

 

IV.               Adjourn

 

 


 

AGENDA

RECREATION COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2006

 

CONFERENCE ROOM TWO

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

 

 

 

I.          Call to Order-             Hon. Steve Parker, Chairman

Hon. Johnnye Code Stewart, Member

Hon. Rock Adams, Member

 

 

II.                   Matters before Committee:

 

A.     Parks and Recreation Commission Update.  (Mr. Jeff Hardee to present)

 

 

III.         Other

 

 

IV.        Adjourn

 

 

 

 

 


 

AGENDA

PUBLIC SAFETY and JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2006

 

CONFERENCE ROOM TWO

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

 

 

 

I.          Call to Order-                         Hon. Rock Adams, Chairman

Hon. Ken Huckaby, Member

Hon. Frank Nutt, Member

 

 

II.          Matters before Committee:

 

 

A.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to authorizing County Administrator to execute revised contract with the Spartanburg Humane Society Inc. for animal sheltering and euthanasia services.  (Mr. Chris Story to present)

B.     Receive information regarding activities of Building Codes Department.

 

 

III.         Other

 

 

IV.        Adjourn

 

 

 


 

AGENDA

LAND USE COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2006

 

CONFERENCE ROOM TWO

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

 

 

 

I.          Call to Order-                         Hon. David Britt, Chairman

Hon. Jeff Horton

                                                                        Hon. Frank Nutt

 

 

II.          Matters before Committee

 

A.     Receive Planning Department Reports on Development Activity.

 

 

III.       Other

 

 

IV.               Adjourn

 

 


 

AGENDA

PUBLIC WORKS, BUILDINGS & GROUNDS COMMITTEE

SPARTANBURG COUNTY COUNCIL

MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2006

 

CONFERENCE ROOM TWO

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING

 

 

 

I.          Call to Order-                         Hon. Frank Nutt, Chairman

Hon. Steve Parker, Member

Hon. Rock Adams, Member

 

 

II.          Matters before Committee:

 

A.           Receive information regarding activities of Public Works Department.

 

 

III.         Other                                                              

 

 

IV.        Adjourn


MAIN AGENDA

County Council Meeting

 

MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2006, 5:30 P.M.

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, SPARTANBURG, SC

 

 

1.         Call to Order.................…................…............... Hon. Jeff Horton, Chairman

 

Invocation …………………………………….…..… Chaplain Jerry Clevenger  

                 

 

                                    Pledge of Allegiance

 

 

2.         Presentations:

 

No presentations scheduled.

 

 

3.                  Conduct Public Hearings Pertaining to the Following:

 

A.          To consider Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a Fee in Lieu of Tax Agreement and an Infrastructure Finance Agreement by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina and Echostar DBS Corporation with respect to certain economic development property in the county, whereby such property will be subject to certain payments in lieu of taxes and Echostar DBS Corporation will receive certain infrastructure credits in respect of its investment in related infrastructure; and other matters related thereto.

B.          To consider an Ordinance amending Spartanburg County Ordinance No. O-06-05 General Fund Annual Operating Budget for Spartanburg County to reflect the lease purchase of Sheriff Department vehicles, estimated purchase cost to be $3,275,368; to transfer $897,870 from the General Fund Unrestricted Fund Balance to the Debt Service Fund for the lease payment obligation; and to reserve available General Fund balance to establish an equipment replacement program for said vehicles. 

 

 

4.         Appearing Before Council:

 

No appearances scheduled. 

 

 

 

5.     Committee Reports:

       (Committee Meetings to be held at 4:00 p.m.)

 

 

ECONOMIC RECRUITMENT and DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE - Hon. David Britt, Chairman

 

A.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to a Resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of an inducement and millage rate agreement by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina, and the owner of the industrial project known as Project Littlejohn, whereby, under certain conditions, Spartanburg County will execute a fee in lieu of tax agreement with said owner with respect to said project in the county, whereby the project would be subject to certain fees in lieu of taxes; and providing for related matters.  (Action Requested:  Adopt Resolution)

B.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax agreement by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina and the owner of the project known as Project Littlejohn with respect to certain economic development property, whereby such property will be subject to certain payments in lieu of taxes; and other matters related thereto.  (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance)

C.    Receive information and take desired action in reference to a Resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of an Inducement Agreement by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina and Liberty Property Limited Partnership, whereby, under certain conditions, Spartanburg County will provide certain infrastructure credits with respect to public infrastructure investment in respect of the establishment of an industrial and business park in the county; and providing for related matters.  (Action Requested:  Adopt Resolution)

D.    Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of an Infrastructure Finance Agreement by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina and Liberty Property Limited Partnership, in respect of the establishment of an industrial and business park in the county; and providing for related matters.  (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance)

E.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to an Ordinance to develop a jointly owned and operated industrial and business park in conjunction with Union County, such industrial and business park to be geographically located in Spartanburg County and established pursuant to Sec. 4-1-170 of the South Carolina Code of Laws 1976, as amended; to provide for a written agreement with Union County to provide for the expenses of the park, the percentage of revenue application, and the distribution of fees in lieu of ad valorem taxes to the counties and relevant taxing entities; and to permit a user fee in lieu of ad valorem taxation.  (Liberty Property Limited Partnership) - (Action Requested:  Render first reading to Ordinance)

 

 

PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE- Hon. Johnnye Code Stewart, Chairman

 

A.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to a Resolution amending Resolution R-04-04 for the purpose of supporting the Housing Authority of the City of Spartanburg Community Development Projects.  (Action Requested:  Adopt Resolution)

 

 

PERSONNEL and FINANCE COMMITTEE - Hon. Ken Huckaby, Chairman

 

A.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to a request from School District One to create two additional School Resource positions.         

B.     Receive information on results of annual financial audit (fiscal year 2006). 

C.    Receive updated financial data and personnel vacancy report.

 

 

RECREATION COMMITTEE - Hon. Steve Parker, Chairman

 

            A.  Parks and Recreation Commission Update. 

 

 

PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - Hon. Rock Adams, Chairman

 

A.     Receive information and take desired action in reference to authorizing County Administrator to execute revised contract with the Spartanburg Humane Society Inc. for animal sheltering and euthanasia services. 

B.     Receive information regarding activities of Building Codes Department.

 

 

LAND USE COMMITTEE -Hon. David Britt, Chairman

 

A.     Receive Planning Department Reports on Development Activity.

 

 

PUBLIC WORKS, BUILDINGS and GROUNDS COMMITTEE - Hon. Frank Nutt Chairman

 

A.     Receive information regarding activities of Public Works Department.

 

 

6.                  Old Business:

 

A.     Render third reading to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of an amendment to a lease purchase agreement between Spartanburg County and Milliken & Company, so as to extend the initial investment period to ten years for investments in excess of the initial commitment.

B.     Render second reading to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax agreement between Spartanburg County, South Carolina, as lessor, and Blue Ridge Log Cabins, LLC; and other matters relating thereto including, without limitation, payment of a fee in lieu of taxes and granting certain infrastructure credits to Blue Ridge Log Cabins, LLC. 

C.    Render second reading to an Ordinance to amend the jointly owned and operated Industrial Business Park in conjunction with Union County, dated as of December 1, 1998; such Industrial/Business Park being located in Spartanburg County and established pursuant to the South Carolina Code of Laws of 1976 Section 4-1-170, et. sequitur, as amended; to provide for a written agreement with Union County providing for the expenses of the park, the percentage of revenue application, and the distribution of fees in lieu of ad valorem tax to the counties and relevant taxing entities; and, to provide that jobs tax credits allowed by law be provided for industries locating in said park, and to permit a user fee in lieu of ad valorem taxation.  (Blue Ridge Log Cabins, LLC)

D.    Render third reading to an Ordinance authorizing the execution and delivery of a fee in lieu of tax agreement and an infrastructure finance agreement by and between Spartanburg County, South Carolina and Echostar DBS Corporation with respect to certain economic development property in the county, whereby such property will be subject to certain payments in lieu of taxes and Echostar DBS Corporation will receive certain infrastructure credits in respect of its investment in related infrastructure; and other matters related thereto.

E.     Render second reading to an Ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2006-2007 General Fund Annual Operating Budget by authorizing the procurement of Sheriff Department Vehicles, entering into a financing agreement to fund said vehicles, and for the establishment of an equipment replacement program; amending the Debt Service Fund to recognize a General Fund transfer of dollars to meet the Fiscal Year 2006-2007 debt payment requirement. 

 

 

7.                  New Business

 

No items scheduled.

 

 

8.         Reading and approval of resolutions, ordinances, agreements, petitions, and other documents for the financing of certain industrial facilities through the issuance of Spartanburg County, industrial development or similar bonds or notes, or Fee-In-Lieu of Tax (FILOT) agreements.

 

           

9.                  Miscellaneous Council/Administrative Matters

 

 

10.             Approval of Minutes:             November 20, 2006 (Regular Meeting)

December 6, 2006 (Special Meeting)

 

 

11.             Adjourn